2024年1月9日 · Low iron saturation has a range of possible causes, including pregnancy, frequent bleeding, heavy menstruation, and certain genetic or gastrointestinal disorders.

Normal Range: MCV typically falls within the range of 80-100 fL. Microcytosis (low MCV): An MCV value below 80 fL suggests microcytic red blood cells and is a strong indicator of iron deficiency anemia. However, other conditions like thalassemia can also cause microcytosis.

2020年4月23日 · The transferrin saturation is an index to measure the percentage of iron that is being transported of the total amount that transferrin can carry through the bloodstream. A low percentage of transferrin saturation may be a sign of iron deficit in the body.

What does it mean when your transferin saturation (17%) is low and feritin normal 45ug/L? (Iron 13 umol/L). Patient experiences heavy periods and weakness/lethargy but more so during periods.

Another measurement, called transferrin saturation, checks how many places on your transferrin that can hold iron are actually doing so. Normal values are 15% to 50%. In severe cases of iron-deficiency and anemia, this number may fall below 10%.

Iron-deficiency anemia is diagnosed by blood tests that should include a complete blood count (CBC). Additional tests may be ordered to evaluate the levels of serum ferritin, iron, total iron-binding capacity, and/or transferrin. In an individual who is anemic from iron deficiency, these tests usually show the following results:

2023年2月23日 · Transferrin is a protein that helps bind and transport iron in the blood. A low transferrin saturation usually indicates iron deficiency. Hemoglobin can also be affected by iron levels.

2013年1月15日 · Values consistent with iron deficiency include a low serum iron level, low transferrin saturation, and a high total iron-binding capacity. 2

Low transferrin saturation indicates you are likely to be suffering from iron deficiency. In iron deficiency, iron is low and fewer transferrin binding sites are used to the saturation of these binding sites is low. Causes of iron deficiency can include: - Insufficient dietary iron intake - Inadequate iron absorption in the stomach

Iron studies will usually show a low ferritin and low transferrin saturation with a normal haemoglobin concentration. The cause of the iron deficiency should be identified and managed. There is limited evidence about the benefits of giving iron to people who do not have anaemia.